The Korean government has made fostering a “creative economy” a top priority. The goal is to shift Korea's economic paradigm to one based on innovation in which new start-ups and venture businesses play a key role. However, the venture capital market is still at an early stage of...

A creative economy requires innovation-friendly conditions. Korea’s innovation system should be improved by upgrading universities and expanding their role in business R&D, while increasing international collaboration in R&D from its current low level. The returns from Korea’s large...

The basics of mergers and acquisitions -- Preparing for the dance: the seller's perspective -- Initiating the deal: the buyer's perspective -- The letter of intent and other preliminary matters -- Due diligence -- An overview of regulatory considerations -- Structuring the deal -- Valuation and...